Guttate psoriasis not going!
Posted Wed 12 Mar 2025 23.57 by Frizz
I was diagnosed with “guttate psoriasis” in 2017 age 14.
However, researching this more now it seems guttate is not a type that should be sticking around this long, it doesn’t come in waves it’s always there.
I also don’t recall having an illness before this (most young people report getting guttate due to things like strep)
I’m wondering if anyone else has had this? And if you ever got a correct/clarification on diagnosis.
Posted Thu 13 Mar 2025 13.25 by PrincessDi
Seems maybe misdiagnosis on type? They claim guttate doesn't have scales like plaque does? and like you said almost temporary caused by an infection? I have plaque psoriasis which I've had since the age of 15 and I'm at 38 years later, it's not goin anywhere.
Posted Thu 13 Mar 2025 13.49 by Frizz
I completely agree, it’s confusing because i have the small red dots, which only get scaley when i scratch them, but i havent had any larger patches like plaque.
Just very strange that theyre still here after so many years!
Hope you’re managing yours okay! :)
Posted Tue 18 Mar 2025 13.49 by OhNo_NotAgain?
Over the years I have had both types at different times. The treatment is the same for each.
But when I had guttate I did not use steroid as it would have been too laborious to apply it to each small red spot, and I did not want to smother my entire trunk in a steroid covering good skin as well as the psoriasis.
My Guttate psoriasis appeared a few weeks after a total hip replacement, most likely caused by the physical trauma on the body. My GP predicted it would fade after around 6 months. It did indeed begin to fade after 6 months, and was completely gone by 9 months.
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